ALEXANDRIA, VA – LIFT US UP, DON’T PUSH US OUT asks the question, how would criminal justice reform differ if it was led by incarcerated youth?

Connecting incarcerated youth at the Richmond Juvenile Detention Center with artists, legal experts, and advocates to radically reimagine Virginia’s juvenile justice system, this exhibition provides the answer. Including virtual reality experiences, photography, murals, and interactive audio installations that use human touch to activate stories from youth in the system, their media campaigns and mobile exhibits have connected the dreams, stories, and policy demands of youth in the juvenile justice system with tens of thousands across Virginia and beyond.

Join The Art League for this one of a kind experience and exhibition and hear
directly from Virginia’s youngest and most powerful juvenile justice experts,
supporting Legal Aid Justice Center’s advocacy work to directly
affect laws and public policy that affect the school-to-prison pipeline.

The exhibit was curated by Mark Strandquist,
and will be on view January 9-February 3.

Founded
in 1954, The Art League, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization, is among the nation’s
largest and oldest multi-service organizations for visual artists. As a major
component of the cultural fabric of Alexandria, The Art League offers extensive
exhibit opportunities for artists through its gallery, outstanding fine art
education through the school, and valuable outreach programs to the local
community. The Art League is headquartered in the landmark Torpedo Factory Art
Center.

Mary Wadland is the Publisher and Editor in Chief of The Zebra Press, founded by her in 2010. Originally from Delray Beach, Florida, Mary is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Hollins College in Roanoke, VA and has lived and worked in the Alexandria publishing community since 1987.

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